Total
Area...................................................................82,038
sq. mi.
Urban population (% of total population) ...............................
79
Life expectancy at birth
(years)..................................................... 73
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live
births)........................................ 18
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5)
..............................88
Access to safe water (% of population)
..................................... 33
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+)
..........................................78

Country Profile: Oman __ A
general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders,
media, and more. "The oldest independent state in the Arab world, the Sultanate
of Oman is one of the more traditional countries in the Gulf region and was,
until recently, one of the most isolated." - illustrated - From BBC -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791892.stm

Economy of Oman __ "Oman is a remarkably stable country in the Middle East.
Current GDP per capita has expanded continuously in the past half-a-century. It
grew 339% in the Sixties reaching a peak growth of 1,370% in the Seventies
scaling back to modest 12% growth in the turbulent Eighties and rising again to
34% in the Nineties." You will find an encyclopedic article with links to
related material. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Oman

Oman __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook
Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each
study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's
historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign
policy." - From Library of Congress -
http://countrystudies.us/persian-gulf-states/#Oman

Oman __ "Long known as the
hermit of the Middle East, the Sultanate of Oman is slowly emerging from its
shell, revealing a land of friendly people, dramatic landscapes and lots of
forts." History, culture, statistics and more. - From Lonely Planet -
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/middle_east/oman/

Oman Photos, Flag, Map and
Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures as well as an
'atlas' style summary with maps and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com -
http://www.pbase.com/world/oman